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Win a $150 Visa Gift Card!
October 1 - 31
Enter our monthly drawing for a chance to win a $150 Visa Gift Card. All you need to do? Pledge to try one alternative way to get to work, just once this month. Bike, walk, carpool, vanpool, telework or take transit. You choose. Beat the traffic, reduce stress, and you might win. It takes 2 minutes to enter.
Edina Mayor's Minute
Check out the Mayor’s Minute. Mayor Jim Hovland from Edina featured Commuter Services in August.
Aug. 5, 2026 https://youtu.be/pDJjXlYgFgs
Upcoming Events
Commuter Services will be out and about in September, so we hope you’ll stop by and say hello! You’ll be able to take our monthly commuter pledge, pick up free resources, and grab some great swag. Find us at these fun community events:
Fire Station Open House:
Saturday, October 10,
10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Fire Station 1: 10 W 95th St, Bloomington. For information: Fire Station Open House
On-Demand Webinars
Ready, Set, Ride: Introducing METRO E Line
The new METRO E Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line replaces the long-running, very popular Route 6. Tune in to hear from Metro Transit’s Erik Thompson for details on how to ride the E Line and the accompanying Route 36. Then, learn more about transit pass programs and more from Commuter Services and Move Minneapolis.
Get to Know Bloomington Metro micro
In Get to Know Bloomington Metro micro, Metro Transit’s Ben Picone explains how to use this new shared-ride service in Bloomington, and Commuter Services staff share information on the free resources available for employers, commuters and residents.
How to Succeed at Hybrid
Learn the latest in skills and best practices needed to be great in your work-from-home role. Telework expert Elham Shirazi leads this refresher course for hybrid and fulltime teleworkers alike. Recorded January 2025.
E-Bikes and Sustainable Transportation
Looking to get an e-bike? Noah Hanson from our partner Anoka County Commute Solutions helps you know what to look for – and what to shy away from – as you search for a new ride. Recorded May 2024.